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There are already grants and proposals for similar research. This competition targets two groups that aren't well-represented by that process: 1. Individuals (

There are already grants and proposals for similar research. This competition targets two groups that aren't well-represented by that process: 1. Individuals (hobbyists) who will work for free in hopes of winning. 2. Well-funded academics and industry R&D who will bill their costs against their employers, who hope to profit from the publicity generated by the public contest.

JorgeGT 8y ago
Spot on with nº2, look at the winners of the similar "Horizon Prizes" that the EU offers: https://ec.europa.eu/research/horizonprize/index.cfm?pg=prizes https://ec.europa.eu/research/horizonprize/index.cfm?pg=priz...